The powerlifting events at the 2001 World Games in Akita was played between 20 and 21 August.[1] 66 athletes, from 15 nations, participated in the tournament. The powerlifting competition took place at Akita City Culture Hall.
| Powerlifting at the 2001 World Games | |
|---|---|
 Akita City Culture Hall | |
| Venue | Akita City Culture Hall |
| Dates | 20–21 August 2001 |
| Competitors | 66 from 15 nations |
Participating nations edit
Canada (2)
Chinese Taipei (8)
Czech Republic (1)
Finland (2)
France (1)
Germany (1)
Italy (1)
Japan (12)
Kazakhstan (2)
Norway (3)
Russia (13)
Sweden (2)
Ukraine (3)
United States (14)
Uzbekistan (1)
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Events edit
Men's events edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Alexey Sivokon Kazakhstan
|
Konstantin Pavlov Russia
|
Mikhail Andryukhin Russia
|
| Middleweight |
Viktor Furazhkin Russia
|
Andrey Tarasenko Russia
|
Sergey Mor Russia
|
| Heavyweight |
Daisuke Midote Japan
|
Brad Gillingham United States
|
Jörgen Ljungberg Sweden
|
Women's events edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight |
Raija Koskinen Finland
|
Chen Kuan-ting Chinese Taipei
|
Yukako Fukushima Japan
|
| Middleweight |
Marina Kudinova Russia
|
Irina Abramova Russia
|
Pirjo Savola Finland
|
| Heavyweight |
Svetlana Miklashevich Russia
|
Natalia Payusova Russia
|
Chao Chen-yeh Chinese Taipei
|
References edit
- ^ "Web Archive 2001 World Games". Archived from the original on 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2020-06-20.